Social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan says Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord was returned to Kuje prison shortly after he was granted bail on Friday. Blord was granted bail after spending at least two weeks in Kuje prison over alleged impersonation of VDM. Speaking on the matter, VDM in a video he posted on his official Facebook page on Saturday said the businessman was unable to fulfill his bail condition. According to VDM, Blord would remain in the prison until he is able to submit his international passport as demanded by…
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Suspected bandits attacked the palace of a traditional ruler in Olayinka community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, early on Saturday morning and abducted the monarch. There were conflicting reports about the incident. According to the Nigerian Tribune, some community sources said the monarch’s wife and another person were also taken away, but the police said only the traditional ruler was kidnapped. The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed that only the monarch was abducted and added that the attackers also stole a large sum of money from the palace. According to him, the monarch had brought the…
The Premier League match-day 33 will commence on Saturday afternoon as Brentford will host Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Premier League match of this weekend is the clash between leaders Arsenal and second-place Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening. However, there are Premier League matches that are likely to produce shock results this weekend. Tottenham vs Brighton This match will take place on Saturday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs are in 18th position in the Premier League table, while Brighton are in 9th place. The hosts lost 1-0 to Sunderland in their last…
Maduka Okoye will look to record his 10th clean sheet of the season when Udinese host Parma at the Bluenergy Stadium. Okoye has shut out opposition attackers in Udinese’s last three league matches. It was the first time the goalkeeper has kept three consecutive clean sheets in his career. Overall, he has amassed nine clean sheets in 24 league matches this season. Another clean sheet against Parma will also see Okoye equal the personal best he achieved during the 2020/21 season with Sparta Rotterdam. The 26-year-old recorded 10 clean sheets in 28 matches for the Eredivisie club.
By Paul Taye Omituyaki The level of poverty, insecurity, and bad governance in Nigeria should trouble every honest person. What makes it worse is that many of the people who should help fix this mess are part of it. Politicians have failed us. Many religious leaders have failed us. Even ordinary Nigerians now swindle one another just to survive or get ahead. That is how deep the rot has gone. Somehow, we have been conditioned to define success in a very poor way. For many people, success simply means, “Let me have money while others gather crumbs from under my…
Alex Iwobi suffered an injury in Fulham’s London derby draw with Brentford on Saturday. Iwobi limped off feeling his hamstring shortly before half-time. The versatile midfielder was replaced by his international teammate Samuel Chukwueze. Iwobi made his 255th Premier League start in the keenly contested encounter. Fulham manager Marco Silva will be hoping the 29-year-old has not suffered a serious injury, as the Whites continue their push for a place in European competition. He has contributed four goals and three assists in 27 league appearances for Fulham this season.
Brazil’s president has urged major world powers to rethink their approach after failing to stop the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking at an international summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to change direction and take greater responsibility for global peace. He also criticised U.S. President Donald Trump over his frequent social media posts aimed at Iran. “We cannot wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a tweet from a president threatening the world and declaring wars,” Lula…
Tensions have sharply escalated in the Middle East as Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of violating prior understandings amid an ongoing naval blockade. In a statement on Saturday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that control of the strategic waterway had “returned to its previous state,” citing continued US restrictions on Iranian ports as justification for the move. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital global transit route, is a chokepoint through which a significant share of the world’s crude oil passes daily. Any disruption is expected to send immediate shockwaves through…
… says ‘we can do better’ From Khalid Idris Doya, Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South in the 10th Senate, has formally declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Bauchi State in the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made on Saturday during an event held in Magama Town, Toro local government area of the state, he said his decision followed extensive consultations and growing calls from across Bauchi State. “After deep reflection, wide consultations, and overwhelming calls from the people, I stand before you with humility and gratitude to Almighty Allah to formally declare my…
The negotiations between Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, the Tanimu Turaki-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) and the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) has collapsed. Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in Bauchi State, Samaila Adamu Burga, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Bauchi, on Saturday. He said the APC had shown that it is not ready to accommodate his party structure and government. According to him, APC had initiated discussions with the party through Prof Yiltwada Netanwe, the National Chairman, and the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, who visited Bala Mohammed in Bauchi to…